Shoe polishing outfit



Nov. 8, 1932. w

l. GRODSKY SHOE POLISHING OUTFIT Filed May 18, 1830 'WWW Patented Nov. 8, 1932 UNITED STATES ISAAC GRODSKY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK SHOE POLISHING OUTFIT Application filed May 16,

6 into one convenient article ready at any time for immediate use. The combined article thus presented is of compact form, capable of reacly disassociation when required for use and may be conveniently carried in a travelling bag without soiling the other articles therein.

One of the objects of the pr-esent invention is to provide a shoe polishing outfit which is simple in structure and arrangement, inexpensive to manufacture, and durable and practical in use. Another object of the present invention is to provide a simple and complete device of this Character incorporating coacting means for holding a box of shoe paste, means for applying the shoe paste to shoes, and means for polishing the shoes after the paste has been applied thereto. A still further object of the present invention is to provide a device of this character having a removable and replaceable polisher and having a body provided with openings in which the box of shoe paste and brush are detachably retained. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will in part be pointed out in' detail hereinafter and will in part be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates and to those who shine their own shoes.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts more specifically described hereinafter, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown an embodiment of my present invention. It is, however, to be understood, that my present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment thereof herein described and illustrated in the drawing'.

I shall now describe an illustrative embodiment of my present invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

1930. Serial No. 452,848.

Fig. 1 represents a top view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 represents a longitudinal sectional view thereof on line 2-2;

Fig.V 3 represents a top view of the present invention with the brush removed; and

Fig. 4: represents a fragmentary perspective view -of the polishing member of the present invention. i

Referring now to the pdrawing wherein I have illustrated an embodiment of my present invention it will be seen that the shoe polishing outfit consists of a body 10 which is constructed of Wood, metal or other suitable material. i

Positioned at one end of the body 10 is an opening 11 adapted to receive a box of shoe polish 12 and to removably retai'n the same. Toward the other end, the body 10 is provided with an opening 13 adapted to receive the bris'tles 14- of a brush 15. The brush 15 comprises a back 15' a handle 15" and a bristle section 14:. The portion of the body 10 provided for receiving" the box of shoe polish 12 is reduced in thickness equal to the thickness of the brush handle 15" and is adapted to engage the brush handle 15". The opening 13 is provided with a marginal limiting projection 16 which 'engages the brush back 15' and frictionally retains the bristles 174 withinpthe opening; 13. The brush handle 15" is provided with a shallow recess 17 on its under side which is normally disposed with reference. to the opening 11 and acts as a cover for the box of shoe polish 12 inserted withinthe opening 11.' o

Removably attached to the under side ofvthe body 10 is a polishing' member 18. Referring to Figs. 2 and i it will be seen that thepolishing member 18 consists lof a metal plate 19l running longitudinally with the body 10 and having its ends 20 rolled over as indicat'ed at 20' to form a pair of jaws 21 which engage the body 10 by cooperatingpwith grooves 22 at the end portions of the body 10. Secured to the under surface of the plate 19 is a compressible pad or cushion 23 preferably ,of soft rubber. Covering the face of the cushion 23 is a polishing strip 24 ofcloth, felt or other suitable material. The polishing strip 24 extends over the entire face of the cushion 23, over the rolled ends 20 of the plate 19, and is attached to the upper surface of the plate 19. This arrangement permits the polishing strip 24 to be removed andV replaced in the event that it wears out.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a preferred method of securing the cushion 23 to the under surface of the plate 19 and for attaching the polishing strip 24 to the upper surface of the plate 19. The cushion 23 is provided with hooks 25 on the surface of the cushion 23 adjacent to the under surface of the plate 19. The hooks 25 are spaced from the ends of the cushion 23 and are adapted to engage the plate 19 through the holes 26 which are simila-rly spaced from the ends of the plate 19. The extremities of the polishing strip 24 are provided with hooksV 27 which also engage the plate 19 through the holes 26.- Other means than that above described may be employed to produce the samerefi'ect.

The manner of use of'mypresent invention is apparently simple. When one 'desires to polish his shoes with the shoe'polishing outfit, he simply holds it in'one hand vandremoves the brush 15 by gripping the' latter at the handle 15" with the other hand. The shoe polish box '12 is also uncovered with this same operation and is ready for the endpor' tion of thebristles 141 to be. introduced therein and the blacking applied to the shoes.` To |dry the blacking on the shoes requires merely a little rubbing with the brush 15. The brush 15 is then returned to its original confines and the entire assembled article is taken in hand and the shoes are given a polish by means of the polishing member 18.` Obvfiously one does not require to touch the polish box with his hands during the entire process. i

When the polishing strip 24 wears out, the polishing member 18 is removed by pulling at the jaws 21 of the plate 19, and the polish ing strip is removed and replaced by another. The polishing member 18 is then snapp'ed back into place, the jaws`21' engaging the grooves 22. The effect of snapping the polishing member 18 onto the body 10 is to stretch the polishing cloth 24, thus securing a smooth polishing surface.

It will also be apparent that the device is constructed to give' a maximum of efticiency and economy. The brush when not in use is completely retained within the body of the outfit thereby eliminati'nnY the danger of its contact with other articles which are likely to be soiled. The polishine' cloth is removably attached to the outfit and is replaceable when worn out, while the brush handle performs the additional function of a cover for the box of polish. i i i Although the preferred Vembodiment of my invention is as illustrated and described,yet I -desire it 'understood that changes in the' details of constructioncan be had which Vwill pad to extend through the plate apertures thereby to bind the plate to said pad, a textile polishing strip covering the lower surface and ends of said pad, said strip extending over the plate bea-ds, and hooks fixed in the ends of said strips to engage in the plate apertures, whereby when the'beads are forced into the grooves of said body they draw the strip taut. y

- UIn witness whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 15 day of May, 1930.

ISAC GRODSKY.. 

